practicedness

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

practiced +‎ -ness

Noun[edit]

practicedness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being practiced.
    • 1883, James Purves, “Poachers and Poaching”, in The Contemporary Review, volume XLIV, London: Isbister and Company, [], page 352:
      Honesty he ascribes to practisedness in the world’s ways, and he looks upon keeping out of gaol as the greatest victory that man can achieve.